It is strange how your understanding of a play changes. It normally happens after a performance and you suddenly think, 'So that's what that line really means' - it's like a light going on. Richard McCabe lightlinemean Change image and share on social
It's funny: I can never sleep between shows; I think it's because I don't like to switch the motor off. I'll probably have some chicken or pasta, though never the two together, and maybe go out for a quick wander around. Richard McCabe chickenfunnymotor share on social
In my whole career, in fact, I can remember only two first nights when a show was at its peak on the first night. And I just wish we could devise a system where critics came not on a single evening but were given a choice of performances to attend. Richard McCabe attendcareerchoice share on social
Experience tells us that whereas that degree of recognition can happen for one or two actors, for the vast majority it doesn't, so what matters is to try and be a better actor. Richard McCabe actordegreeexperience Change image and share on social
Music has always been profoundly important to me. Richard McCabe importantmusicprofoundly Change image and share on social
As a young actor, I worked with Kevin McNally and have always thought him brilliant. Richard McCabe actorbrilliantkevin Change image and share on social
What's odd is that I've never been asked to do any comedy in film. That's something I could certainly do. Richard McCabe askcomedyfilm Change image and share on social
A live audience with live reactions feeds a different sort of acting that will then inform your film work, and vice versa. Richard McCabe actaudiencefeed Change image and share on social
It is the nature of the business that you work unsociable, unpredictable hours and can get called away at a moment's notice to somewhere on the other side of the world. This can put a strain on home and personal life. Richard McCabe businesscallhome share on social
If you are feeling something, then Shakespeare felt it and wrote about it - and wrote about it so eloquently. Richard McCabe eloquentlyfeltshakespeare Change image and share on social
